Chapter 30: Ahead

"May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face. And the rain fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand."

Irish Blessing

Exciting news this week: on the 29th of April, I will be heading overseas and returning to my original assignment in the Scotland/Ireland Mission! I feel beyond blessed and grateful to have this opportunity to go to my ancestral countries and preach the gospel!

With that being said, I look back and reflect on all I've experienced here in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Mission, and am just filled with wonder and awe at the majesty and eternal plan of our God. He truly knows all things, and I can say with a surety that I was meant to be here for these past eight months or so. It has been an incredible blessing.

And, I still have a couple weeks here! Believe me, I plan to make the absolute most of it all. There is so much good work happening, and I am so excited for this upcoming Sunday because our friend Lavant is going to be baptized! What a miraculous way to end my time in New Jersey. Lavant is so ready and I am so proud of her and all that she's been through in her life to get to this moment. I am just full of joy and gratitude.

I look ahead and see great things.

I look behind and see miracles.

In it all, I see God.

I see Him working through me. O how humbling it is to know you have been and are being given the opportunity to act as the means by which Christ and The Father do their great work—bring eternal happiness to their children.

Please, thank God for your blessings tonight. Rely on Him in all things, seek His spirit through prayer, and gradually increase your faith. I promise you, He will be there to guide and support you.

Life is good.

God is wise.

Don't give up.

Elder Childers

District Council with the Zone Leaders and The Sister Training Leaders!

Service shenanigans with Elder Bunting

Pretty tree! I love springtime

The Atlantic Ocean and beach!

Me and my main man Elder Rich at the ocean

Comp selfie at the beach

District Pday at the beach! I am so grateful for these wonderful people and for all the time I've had being their district leader!

The super cool Book of Mormon Elder Rich painted for me, featuring the Philadelphia Temple and the Love Park sign on the front, with the Reading Pagoda on the back! Pretty incredible.